This is one of the easiest salsas imaginable. It's nutty and has a very mild heat. I've been putting it in a squeeze bottle and smothering my eggs with it. Last night I used it with a little beer to de-glaze a pan that had turkey cutlets frying in it earlier. Adapted from a Diana Kennedy recipe.
Take about 10 cascabel chiles and remove the stems and seeds, reserving the seeds. Toast on a hot comal or grill untul gently toasted. Don't let them burn or they will be bitter and inedible but if you don't toast them they will have a raw, inpleasant taste. Remove the toasted chiles and place them in a blender jar. Now toast the reserved seeds until brown. Add these to the jar, along with 2 cloves of garlic, a little salt and about 3/4 cup of water. Blend well, adding more water if needed. Allow to stand for a few minutes so it can thicken up. You can add a little water if it's too thick. It's that simple.
To really show you how easy it is,
Take about 10 cascabel chiles and remove the stems and seeds, reserving the seeds. Toast on a hot comal or grill untul gently toasted. Don't let them burn or they will be bitter and inedible but if you don't toast them they will have a raw, inpleasant taste. Remove the toasted chiles and place them in a blender jar. Now toast the reserved seeds until brown. Add these to the jar, along with 2 cloves of garlic, a little salt and about 3/4 cup of water. Blend well, adding more water if needed. Allow to stand for a few minutes so it can thicken up. You can add a little water if it's too thick. It's that simple.
To really show you how easy it is,
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